Graduate Student Orientation Linda Lacey, Dean of the Graduate School

Objectives Share information about services Discuss workshops and other resources on campus Discuss a critical national issue: Plagiarism

Services of the Grad School Help with admissions and registration Provide funding for students –Merit awards for outstanding grad assistants –Conference travel grants We certify degrees Professional development workshops

The Web Site of the Grad School Information for current students –Graduate Catalog (degree requirements) –Graduation requirements/deadlines –List of Workshops –Fellowships –Thesis guidelines

Web Site of the Grad School cont. Frequently Asked Questions –Signing up for Health Insurance –How to submit your thesis/dissertation –How to register and deal with holds –How to receive your degree: you must apply

Workshops of the Grad School Three series: –Professional Development –Preparing Future Faculty –How to Succeed in Graduate School Suggest topics on your evaluation form

Guidelines on Employment of Grad Assistants –Eligibility for employment –Eligibility for in-state tuition –Enrollment requirements –Max. years of support on state educ. funds

Graduate Assistant Handbook Information on assistantship duties –Personal relationships with students Discipline problems---speak to your supervisor –Tips on preparing for your classes Preparing a syllabus Grading scale Dealing with cheating and plagiarism---speak to your supervisor immediately

Graduate Assistant Handbook Duties as a research assistant –Understand human subjects policies –Animal care policies –Environmental health and safety requirements Duties of a laboratory assistant –Human subjects and Animal care policies

Campus Resources Teaching Academy Writing Center Center for Learning Assistance Counseling & Student Devel. Center The Library Disabilities Office

Plagiarism Definition of and policies about –make sure you understand them How to avoid it –Learn how to do proper citations and paraphrasing What to do if you catch a student –Speak to your supervisor immediately –Don’t discuss the paper in front of the class

Plagiarism Web Site of NMSU Help for students –Basic Do’s and Don’ts –Citation Examples, Tutorials Faculty –Tips on Preventing Plagiarism Student Code of Conduct cites conseq.

Questions What can you do to prevent plagiarism? What if you think a student has cheated? What would you do? What evidence would you collect? Who would you tell? What would you say to the student?